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Overview : Take a leisurely walk through Amsterdam's most beautiful and storied residential neighborhood—the Jordaan (pronounced Your-Dahn). This... more »
Overview : Take a leisurely walk through Amsterdam's most beautiful and storied residential neighborhood—the Jordaan (pronounced Your-Dahn). This... more »
Tips: There are four hidden courtyards, or hofjes (pronounced hof-yes), on this tour. The courtyards were originally built by churches,... more »
Our Jordaan (pronounced Your-Dahn) neighborhood tour starts at the iconic Westerkerk (West Church), which opened in 1631. Its most famous permanent resident is the Dutch master painter Rembrandt van Rijn who was buried in a pauper's grave here in 1669.
At 279 feet, the Westerkerk tower looks over Jordaan like a protective grandparent. While it... More
The buildings surrounding the courtyard housed a brewery until the late 18th century; the courtyard's namesake converted them into alms houses in 1804. Today the houses are occupied by elderly Catholic women.
Hofje van Brienen is open Monday-Friday 6am-6pm and Saturday 6am-2pm.
As you leave Hofje van Brienen follow the GPS path north along... More
Noorderkerk opened in 1623 for the residents of the Jordaan. Its plain exterior matches the traditionally working-class parishioners. Outside the main entrance notice the sculpture of three figures bound together with the inscription "Eenheid de sterkste keten," which loosely translates to "The strongest chains are those of unity.... More
This is a great place to break to enjoy a Dutch treat. Appeltaart (apple pie) is a Dutch specialty and as any Jordaan resident will attest, Cafe Winkel serves up the best appeltaart in Amsterdam. Get it "met slaagroom" (with whipped cream) for the ultimate experience. The apples used in Cafe Winkel's appeltaart are picked from an orchard... More
Follow the GPS map through cute residential streets Boomstraat and Karthuizersstraat. After turning the corner onto Karthuizersstraat notice the black building on the left with five "neck" gables. The first has the date of construction (1737), followed by the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. This is an excellent example of... More
Although you may have just had some appeltaart at Cafe Winkel, it's hard to pass by the cute canal-side Cafe 't Smalle. If the weather is cooperating you can enjoy a coffee or beer on the terrace, which sits right on the picturesque Egelantiersgracht.
Cafe 't Smalle is where Pieter Hoppe began his gin distillery in 1786. Hoppe is a famous brand... More
After leaving Sint-Andrieshof continue south on Tweede Leliedwarsstraat until you come to Bloemgracht. Turn right and follow what is arguably the most beautiful canal in Jordaan. Enjoy its many rich facades and well-maintained canal houses.
The house at Nos. 87-91 (on the south side of the canal) date back to 1642 and are an excellent example of... More
This square is named after 20th century Dutch folk singer Johannes Hendricus van Musscher, whose stage name was Johnny Jordaan. He is known for singing folk songs about Amsterdam in general and Jordaan in particular. His statue in this square is joined by statues of fellow musicians Tante Leen, Manke Nelis and Johnny Meyer. The music that this... More
Directly across the street from Johnny Jordaanplein is a canal houseboat that has been converted into a museum. While the museum is small, it does offer insight into the life of those Jordaan residents who call a houseboat home.
Interesting fact: The city of Amsterdam still does not regulate sewage from houseboats. Seventy percent of Amsterdam's ... More


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Built with a heavy powder-coated frame and moulded plastic, this garden slide can cope with all the bangs and knocks youngsters can dish out - perfect for active kids who love being out in the fresh air.
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The Little Tikes My First Slide can be used either indoors or in the garden, with a simple folding mechanism that ensures easy storage.
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Made from sturdy moulded plastic, this slide can be left outside all year round and is easily wiped clean.
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Suitable for indoor and outdoor play. Assembles without hardware.
H 76, W 128, L 76 cm. Age from 18 months.
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Inflatable size - 45 cm in diameter, great for indoor and outdoor play.
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The Plum Premium Outlook Tower is packed with features to inspire hours of outdoor imaginative play! The wooden outlook tower allows children to keep watch over all their surroundings and has a sturdy wooden ladder and heavy duty wave slide for making a quick escape! Underneath the play tower is a hidden sand pit, perfect for digging and creating shapes in the sand - or hiding treasure for a secret mission. The play tower can be assembled in a variety of arrangements depending on the orientation of the garden. Bursting with fun features and ideal for any garden. Age range from 3 to 12 years.
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This high-quality Kickmaster 7 Foot Premier Goal is perfect for the garden or days out.
Made of sturdy steel it comes with stanchions, a net and anchor pegs that will give youngsters an authentic Premier League feel.
This goal post features a rust-resistant paint finish in Kickmaster signature yellow, so you can leave it outside in any weather too.
It is fully portable and highly flexible - just slot the 8 pieces together in minutes, with no tools required.
These free-standing children's garden goal posts can be used on any surface for complete versatility.
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What better way to encourage your children to get out in the fresh air than the prospect of a keenly contested game of swingball?
You'll need to pull out all the shots - both forehand and backhand - if you want to win at this game as the ball races round. If it reaches either the top or the bottom then we have a winner – triumphing at Wimbledon is all very well but the true glory in any household lies in becoming Garden Tennis champion!
The Garden Tennis swingball set is easy to set up and comes with 2 plastic racquets ready for play to commence.
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
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Who needs El Classico when you kick off the big match in your own back garden with this fun inflatable goal!
The perfect way to encourage your children to get outside in the fresh air and burn off some of that excess energy - not to mention dad too...
Perfect for having fun in the garden, the inflatable football goal comes with a handy repair patch and can easily be stored away once the result has finally been decided.
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This sturdy 2-in-1 garden swing is adaptable to suit your growing child.
The nursery swing option is ideal for toddlers up to the 20 kg, strapping them in so they can't slip out and also feel safe while they enjoy a gentle swing.
Once your child gets bigger, the single swing option will suit them until they reach 45 kg, or approximately the age of 10. Simply add the extra poles supplied for additional height and install the bigger swing seat.
The child's swing features a durable powder-coated steel frame with ground pegs for extra support, so it's built to cope with plenty of play while giving parents peace of mind. Colours and designs may vary.
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- Single swing: H 177, W 216, D 153 cm
- Age from toddler to 10 years
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Warning: Only for domestic use.
The Little Tikes Jungle Climber is a fun kids climber toy with a fantastic wavy slide.
Encourage your children to have fun out in the fresh air - perfect for the summer months when you want to get them away from the TV and out in the garden!
The Little Tikes Jungle Climber's cargo net will help them to develop rope-climbing skills, while the ground level openings connect one play area to the next for secret getaways.
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The Little Tikes Sand and Water Table is a great way to keep the kids entertained.
It features 2 troughs, giving you the choice of filling one with sand and one with water – or fill both with sand or water. There's also a bridge and gate between the 2 sections for additional play fun.
The Little Tikes Sand and Water Table also comes with a selection of tools and moulds, so your child can really enjoy getting absorbed in the fun.
When the time comes for something different, the Little Tikes Sand and Water Table can be folded over to create a play table complete with handy holders for pens, crayons or a drink. Folding it up also makes is easier to store.
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No B.S., really? was my first question when picking up this book. After reading it, I can say that the writing is concise and in places even terser than an uninformed reader might desire. Overall, I think it succeeded.
The book contains 15 chapters and some useful appendices. Chapter 1, "Installing LINUX on your PC", starts off by assuming the user has a Microsoft OS on his computer, has a net connection and web browser, and wants to run more than one OS on the computer. The instructions are fine if one does not run into any problems, but if one does, the recommendation is to go to a web site or Usenet newsgroup to read and ask questions. How many MS users have the patience to do that? Other chapters are as follows:
"GNOME, the Linux GUI" describes the GNU Network Object Model Environment and Enlightenment.
"Connecting to the Internet" via a serial port and modem.
"Living in a Shell" is an overview of bash, piping and redirection.
"The Linux File System"
"Important Linux Commands" contains brief descriptions of commands and configuring a printer with X.
"Text Editors" covers vi, Emacs, pico, gnotepad+ and gEdit.
"Slicing and Dicing" describes filter commands such as sort, uniq, grep and find with examples of using them with pipes.
"Rolling Your Own: Linux Programming"
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"Learning More About Linux" covers web sites to visit for more information.
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I do have a few criticisms of this book. In Chapter 1, several examples of hard drive partitions and/or CD-ROM drives referred to by their /dev file names are given, but I don't believe the average Microsoft software user could configure a system with just the /dev information in this book. It was a serious omission not to list the conventions for IDE, SCSI, etc. Luckily, the CD-ROM installation procedure may help the uninitiated. Another problem was the statement "...but you can't really hurt anything if the installation isn't successful...." Without qualifying that your original system absolutely must be backed up for this to be true so that one can restore if necessary, I don't understand how using DOS' fdisk can't help hurting something. It would have been nice for the author to guide the user through fips and not just fdisk.
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If you think you did everything right and the mouse still doesn't work, sometimes whacking it on a hard surface while shouting, "You stupid mouse!", works wonders.
In my experience, the "wonder" is the mouse ball mashes a sensor and one must then obtain a new mouse.
Although Rankin emphasizes using GNOME and describes how quite well in several chapters, he does not neglect the command-line interface. Particularly good were chapters 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 (the description of Pine), 11 and 14 (the detailed explanation of RPM).
For those whom I think of as typical Microsoft users, I recommend they follow the step-by-step installation procedures in Linux for Dummies, 2nd Edition, then move on to this book after they have a working Linux system. The installation process described there will work with the CD-ROM that comes with this book as well. For the Microsoft user who is willing to read first and needs little guidance to solve problems easily, I also recommend it. For someone who has already installed Red Hat 6.0 Linux and wants to learn more about its new capabilities, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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JAY — Foster parents Marie and John Beaulieu are on the front lines of a funding crisis in Maine's foster care system that has been attributed, at least in part, to a sudden and surprising increase in drug abuse among young parents who are neglecting their kids.
Marie Beaulieu comforts her son Shavar, 8, in their Jay home late last month, after he apologized for yelling at her. The Beaulieus adopted him after taking him in as a foster child.
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The Beaulieus worry that the state will reduce or eliminate support for the four foster children they've taken into their home in the last decade. A major culprit in the rising demand for foster care is a new type of synthetic, sometimes-hallucinogenic stimulants known as bath salts, child welfare officials say.
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Legislators and others say factors such as poor planning and cuts in other social services likely contributed to the crisis, adding as many as 500 unanticipated children to the foster care system and leaving child welfare officials $4.2 million short in the fiscal year ending June 30. A supplemental budget put a Band-Aid on the problem in February.
To prevent similar shortfalls in the next two fiscal years, Maine's Office of Child and Family Services is seeking a nearly 12 percent funding increase that's expected to get serious scrutiny when the biennial budget review starts this week. Given a state budget crisis rife with competing demands and political agendas, however, there's no guarantee that the extra funding will come through.
The Beaulieus, both 45, are among about 1,200 licensed foster care providers and about 900 foster care adoptive parents across Maine.
Since 2004, the Beaulieus have taken in four foster children, now ages 18 months to 9 years, all of whom have serious mental and physical disabilities and illnesses because they were born to drug-addicted mothers. Shavar, the only child the Beaulieus will discuss publicly because they don't fear for his safety, has a spinal curvature that's slowly crushing his heart and lungs. Another of their foster children, a toddler, still struggles to suck on a baby bottle and requires several feedings each night.
And yet, the Beaulieus, who have three biological children, have adopted the two oldest foster kids, including Shavar, 8, and they want to adopt the two youngest if reunification with their birth mother fails.
In her various roles as mother, nurse, teacher, legal advocate and cheerleader, Marie Beaulieu is going morning, noon and night. John Beaulieu, a heating and ventilation technician, uses most of his vacation time to care for the kids during regular medical emergencies.
Still, Marie Beaulieu scoffs at the idea that she and her husband are doing anything difficult or extraordinary.
"My children are not burdens," she said. "They're amazing. They're my little hearts."
Despite the couple's dedication to foster children with special needs, the Beaulieus worry that the Office of Child and Family Services will cut their adoption subsidy in the biennial budget.
They narrowly avoided a 25 percent reduction in their subsidy for the next three months, from $26.25 to $19.75 per day for each child. That's how much some adoptive foster parents will lose as a result of a supplemental state budget passed in February.
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Shavar smiles as his nurse, Darlene Hayden, shows him her teeth after she returned from the dentist.
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Marie Beaulieu helps Shavar wash his hands. In January, DHHS officials reported a $4.2 million shortfall in the budget for foster care and adoption programs. By June 30, the number of kids in state care is expected to be 35 percent higher than projected.
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There's a reason Greater Oklahoma City is such a great place for business: Location. The ten county region is positioned within a day's drive of the rapidly-growing south-central region (OK, TX, AR, LA) projected to grow more than 44% during the next 25 years.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
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BOSTON - Big Papi almost looks as if he never missed all that time.
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz smiles as he heads to the dugout after scoring on a double by Mike Napoli during the fourth inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday.
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Jon Lester wasn't his sharpest Wednesday, but still improved to 4-0 as the Red Sox held off the Athletics, 6-5.
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WHO: Houston Astros (Humber 0-4) at Red Sox (Buchholz 4-0)
WHEN: 6:35 p.m.
David Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run, Stephen Drew hit a two-run triple, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday.
"When you consider eight months down and I don't know how many at-bats he's had, 15 or so and you consider the number of hits he's compiled, it is impressive," Red Sox Manager John Farrell said. "He's got such good plate coverage. Against lefties he goes the other way for a double and hits one through the hole.
"He's pretty amazing to watch and he runs the bases well. There's no issues as far as his intensity as well -- as he's run with. He's really given us a lift in the middle of the order."
It was Boston's ninth win in 12 games and came after a 13-0 loss to Oakland a night earlier.
Ortiz is 8 for 16 since returning to the lineup on Saturday for the first time since last August. He missed 71 of the final 72 games last season and all of spring training with an Achilles tendon injury.
But he doesn't feel that well yet.
"I'm not really concerned with getting injured," he said. "But there's still some concern because I'm not 100 percent yet."
Ortiz has multiple hits in three of his four games.
"I work, man. I work. I'm old enough to know what I need to do to stay there," he said. "Right now I'm not where I want to be, so I'm not trying to juice some balls. I'm trying to stay with what they give me. You see how they pitch me. I got to be patient."
Chris Young had a three-run homer and a solo shot for the Athletics, who finished a six-game trip 1-5. They were swept at the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend.
Jon Lester (4-0) got the win despite walking a season-high six and lasting just 5 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs on six hits, striking out five and walking two more than he had in his previous four starts.
Oakland was hurt by another rough start by Brett Anderson.
Anderson (1-4) was hit hard for the third straight start, giving up six runs on eight hits in four-plus innings. In the last three, he's been tagged for 17 runs in 10 2/3 innings.
"It just seems like he's out of sync at times," Manager Bob Melvin said. "Just for whatever reasons at times, he loses his command, he gets behind. It looked like that was a little bit of the issue today."
Anderson just feels like he needs to do anything to change his luck.
"I've just got to go out there and maybe help a grandma cross a street or burn my locker or something like that," he said, "and get some better mojo going, because I'm a better pitcher than that."
Andrew Bailey struck out all three batters in the ninth for his fifth save.
It was Lester's 89th career win, matching Babe Ruth for fifth in club history by left-handers.
The Red Sox broke a 3-all tie and chased Anderson with a three-run fifth. Jacoby Ellsbury opened the inning with an infield hit and scored on Shane Victorino's double. Dustin Pedroia reached on an infield hit and Ortiz followed with an RBI single. Chris Resop relieved and hit Mike Napoli with the first pitch before Daniel Nava had a pinch-hit single. After Will Middlebrooks flied out, Jerry Blevins entered and retired the final two batters, leaving the bases loaded.
Lester was pulled with the bases loaded in the sixth, but Junichi Tazawa got Coco Crisp to fly out.
Josh Donaldson's RBI single made it 6-4 and Young's second homer cut it to one in the eighth.
The Athletics went ahead with three runs against Lester in the fourth on Young's homer that caromed off a billboard above the Green Monster seats, but Boston tied it with three in the bottom of the inning.
Ortiz, back in the lineup after getting Tuesday off, doubled leading off and scored on Napoli's double. Jonny Gomes walked and, one out later, Drew tripled into the right-field corner.
NOTES: The Red Sox optioned right-hander Alfredo Aceves to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Boston made the move following Wednesday's 6-5 victory against Oakland and one day after Aceves had a dismal outing in a 13-0 loss to the Athletics.
Aceves allowed eight runs, seven earned, and seven hits in 3 1⁄3 innings. He walked four and committed a pair of balks before he was pulled.
Aceves also made a throwing error after failing to cover first in time as the A's capitalized on Boston's blunders while the conditions deteriorated in a steady, blowing rain.
He is 1-1 with an 8.66 ERA in five games.
There was no word on a corresponding roster move, although the Boston Globe reported that the team plans on calling up catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket.
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Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury runs out a hit near the plate that was ruled foul during the fifth inning Wednesday.
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Pasco County Genealogy Blog is here to help society members with research questions they may have. We will also be posting fun and serious genealogy related material. Non-Members that are interested in Pasco County Florida Genealogy are welcome to post to this blog.
10 May 2007
Scanning and Documenting Photos
Society member Virginia Britten is very busy on her summer project of getting all her family photos scanned and documented. So far she has scanned 350 photos at high, publication quality resolution. They are backed up to an external hard drive and also burned on CD's. They are available to share with family members. All photos here are scanned. She has 2 laptop computers attached to her scanner and has one or the other scanning all day long. (There are 2 connections on the back of the scanner and she keeps it going all day long.) She is using Photoshop Elements. This program allows her to include all the information she has included on the back of the photgraph in a caption to be included with the photo. As you can see, she is using archival safe pens called Zig Photo Signature from EK Success. At the end of the day, she shares the slideshow presentation of the day's work with her husband of 50 years. They can reminiscence and have a very enjoyable evening.
The photos are scanned at a minimum resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi). Some are scanned at 1200 dpi. They are then repaired, if necessary. The color and contrast is enhanced. The files are then saved in the .tif format.
She has removed all photos from the 'magnetic photo albums' since that type of photo album (very popular in the 1970's and 1980's) is very destructive to any photo. She has also found that Polaroid photos have a bit of smell that may be harmful to other nearby photos. She has put the Polaroid photos in archival albums keeping each photo seperate to prolong the quality of the photo.
This is a wonderful way to spend the summer enhancing her genealogy research and making it available to share with all her family members.
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WOW can I hire her??? Great going Virginia.ReplyDelete
I think Virgnia has gained quite a bit of confidence in her scanning abilities over the summer and may now be available for hire. She has about 15 gigabytes of photos scanned so far, which is over 1,000 photos. She has about 30% of her photos scanned. She has been sharing them with her family and they have really enjoyed them.ReplyDelete
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Machine Wash Cold Gentle, Do Not Bleach, Iron Low Heat, Do Not Dry Clean, Do Not Tumble Dry


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The RA is fantastic! She is helpful and friendly, and makes the housing process extremely easy. The apartments aren't too shabby, and there are no dorms on campus. That is an extreme plus for me.
This school is great, except in the Business Office. You just have to keep looking at your ledger to make sure they do not over-charge you for something unnecessary. I have found many mistakes on my account, but the good side is that everyone in the business office is friendly and extremely helpful. They took the over-charges right off immediately.
The Humanities degree is Midwestern's honors program, so I just need to maintain a 3.0 gpa.
All professors at the Seminary have been carefully chosen. For this reason, all programs offer the highest amount of training and experience that will lead students to become fully capable of serving God in all types of ministry.
I am in Midwestern's undergraduate program, and I am pleasantly surprised by how much this program has challenged me. My major is in Cross-culture studies and Humanities. Dr. Arbo seems to be the school's well-kept secret. He is talented in many areas of academia, and his love and passion for students to learn what he has learned benefits me profoundly. I am but a child, learning the minds of great thinkers and artists like Aristotle, Augustine, Descartes, Kant, Rousseau, Locke, Pascal, and Aquinas.
Drug Safety:
Being a Seminary, drugs and drinking are virtually non-existent at the school
Process of getting into the program is relatively straight forward. I applied online for my major. To be accepted, you need to have the approval of your church to go to seminary. Probably the biggest factor would be your personal testimony, detailing your salvation experience and calling to go to seminary.
As a M Div. major, I am very satisfied with the program. The Biblical survey courses are very thorough, and bring to light many new insights. I hope to enter full-time ministry, most likely a pastoral position.
As a M. Div major, I will be working/volunteering in church and church functions. This can be paid or unpaid, and can entail a wide variety of responsibilities. Example of common responsibilities would be youth ministries and music worship.
It is very easy to get around Kansas City, especially the northland.
I'm an online student so the weather is irrelevant.
Guys & Girls:
Everyone is appropriate in dress, they are very friendly and helpful.
Drug Safety:
There is no drug use on this campus as far as I know
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This is a Southern Baptist school that holds to the level of moral standards that are set forht within scripture.
Campus Housing:
I do not liveon campus but I am told most people like it.
Campus Dining:
Cafe dining – The food I'd great and inexpensive. They seem to remember that a lot of the students don't have a lot of money to spend on food. So they go out of their way to give you a bang for your bucks. The school also has a food pantry for the students.
I Don't Regret Biblical Studies – As a Biblical Studies major, I made a gamble when i agreed with God that I needed to be here. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed the classes that I am taking. I could not have designed this program any better on my own. They pick the best professors for each class and allow them to do their job to the fullest. My goal is to do counseling within the church and to mentor teens that are faced with the struggles life throws at us all on a daily basis.
Off-Campus Dining:
You Can Find Them! There are not a whole bunch of fantastic restaurants on the same street as campus, but we are close to several centers where there are fun, different, ethnic dining places that you can explore. You can go up to Zona Rosa for something more high class, over to Parkville for expensive yet new places, to Westport for trendy and international tastes, or even just down to the river market where they have all kinds of ethnicities to choose from!
Well, there are not currently any sports there. However, there has been a softball tournament put on by the students and staff, and there may be an intermural soccer league this fall. Because the undergraduate program is so new, these things are being added slowly but surely.
Tiny Place – The school does not provide any type of transportation; it is a very small school and bikes are permitted. However there is a good community of people there, so no one who needs transportation goes without, there is always someone there to help.
Drug Safety:
Drug Scene – Once again, this is a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Drugs are grounds for expulsion from ANY program there.
Greek Life:
Greek Life doesn't exist. This is a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Campus Housing:
100% Online Program – I am currently in the 100% online Master of Arts in Theological Studies. I live and work in Richmond, VA but "go to school" in Kansas City, MO.
the parking could be better. There is construction work being done so some the parking spots are occupied, and also the road need repair
Local Atmosphere:
good teachers, bad administration – Self absorbed, hateful, and dishonest administration. Upon leaving here I swore to never be involved in another SBC organization.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Friendship
Mark Matousek on how to be, find and keep a good friend.
You know the friend who somehow saps your strength after every get-together? Or the one who perennially gives you a boost? How about the friend who feels like the sister you've always wanted or reminds you a little too much of the nosy one you've already got?
Our relationships with friends are critical to our health and happiness, and yet, they are often sorely appreciated or understood, says Mark Matousek, who distills the do's and don'ts of friendship in his recent book, "Ethical Wisdom for Friends: How to Navigate Life's Most Complicated, Curious and Common Relationship Dilemmas."
"Friendship is what sustains you when things get unruly with family and with lovers," even though we tend to prioritize friendship after these relationships, he says. Still, he points out that friendship is "very fragile" and "an affair of the heart." "All you have to do is lose one really good friend to get [that]," he says.
[Read: Harbaugh Brothers: A Healthy Sibling Rivalry?]
A writing teacher and personal development coach, Matousek's book is meant to provide a practical follow-up to his book "Ethical Wisdom," in which he looked at morality from a social and neurological perspective. Here, he tackles the thorny issues that threaten friendships, such as jealousy, competition and a lack of reciprocity.
So, what does it take to sustain a healthy friendship? Much of what makes any relationship work – trust, acceptance, respect and a balance of power, for starters. Below are five of Matousek's tips for more fulfilling friendships:
1. Identify your true friends. "Know who those people are who you can count on 24/7, who [are] really paying deep, close attention to you," and accept the distinction between this inner circle of comrades and those for whom you aren't a first priority, he says. Then, set your expectations accordingly. Know, too, that a Facebook friend does not a true friend make. "In the digital age, it's really important to remember, friendship is what's private and intimate and exclusive between you."
[Read: Facebook Post-Breakup: Bad for Your Heart?]
2. Live and let live. Don't try to fix your friend or his or her particular challenges – unless they are in physical danger. "Your job is to support them as best you can, to mirror back to them truthfully and compassionately what they're saying to you, but to be on a white horse and to try and save your friends' lives? No, that's self-righteousness, and that's not what friends do," he says. Matousek also warns against sharing judgements about a friend's spouse or relative. "When you trespass the sanctity of another person's romantic or family relationships, you're in dangerous territory," he says. And even if your advice is solicited, proceed with caution, because your words will live on, long after you say them.
Unlike the bonds of marriage or family, which are circumscribed by law and biology, no such thing exists for friendship, making the relationship particularly vulnerable. "We need to do know that the friends in our lives accept us and are [as] close to unconditionally loving to us as possible, or else friends are the first to go ... It's such a voluntary relationship."
3. Beware the narcissist – and your own blind spots. The person who can't feel happy for your good news, or always redirects the conversation back to himself? Those are some red flags that someone is using you for selfish reasons. "It's very hard to have a relationship with a narcissist that has mutuality and depth," Matousek says. So how do you spot the warning signs? By paying attention. "Often people are showing their hand in ways that we're not necessarily paying attention to, but the information is there," he says. "Friends very often sort of fall in love with each other" and, consequently, into the trap of idealizing someone. "You don't tell yourself the truth about what you have actually intuited or noticed from pretty early on."
[Read: How to Claim the Love of Your Life.]


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'Real Housewives of D.C.' star Michaele Salahi got engaged to Journey guitarist Neal Schon on Oct. 14, 2012. He proposed to her on stage at his band's benefit concert for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at the Lyric Opera Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Months earlier, she finalized her divorce from her husband and fellow White House 'crasher' Tareq. The two had earned the nicknames in 2009 after they were accused of entering a White House banquet without an official invitation. They denied they "crashed" the event but gained some fame and were cast on the short-lived Bravo series "The Real Housewives of D.C."
In September 2011, Salahi reported his wife missing. She had left him to be with Schon. He then received an email from the guitarist with a photo attachment of the musician's genitals. After Salahi left her husband, she appeared in Journey video for the single 'Resonate.' She later filed for divorce. It was finalized in August. In February 2012, her ex sued her and Schon for $50 million. The lawsuit was dismissed.
Schon has been married four times before and has five children, according to The Washington Post, which also published a photo of Salahi's 11.42-carat oval diamond engagement ring.
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When we were discussing the new website for Friends of the Garden, we wanted there to be a feature where some of our members could publish their photographs of the gardens and arboretum.
We hope this becomes a well-used and frequently visited area of the site. Come back often to see what new photo series have been posted to the site.
My interest in flowers and photography began by walking the Ozark Greenways trails. Seeing many unknown plants, both along the paths and in my yard from spreading seed, I began trying to identity each one. This became easier after I received a digital camera. Now I can look at a computer photo and compare it with one found on the Net. From such searching, I have an ever growing list of Web sites. These can be viewed HERE. One plant was unknown for 2 years.
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Whenever I take photos, I tend to focus on an individual object, whether it's a bug, a flower, or a tree; I like to focus in on the unique qualities inherent in each one. I strive to cause the viewer to pause long enough to take a closer look at common objects or scenes; for it's not always the size, but the beauty that holds your attention. I love nature photography, because, in fact, I simply take a photo of what God has created, and I'm constantly amazed at the beautiful detail in His handiwork!
My husband, Donnie, and I have enjoyed visiting the Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Gardens for years, and I practically never come without my camera in hand. The Gardens are not only constantly changing with the Seasons, but also, ever-changing, with the addition of new garden areas being developed continually. With this transient nature in mind, I strive to capture beautiful moments in time through my photography.
The time and dedication that the Friends of the Garden lovingly put into the care of the Gardens makes it a pleasant and refreshing experience for all that visit. Some of our favorite areas of the Gardens are the beautiful Rose Garden and the relaxing Hosta Garden, and the Bill Roston Butterfly House is always a delightful, learning experience. Whether we take a leisurely stroll around Lake Drummond, or go for the more unique sights in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Gardens, it's definitely one of our favorite places to go for a walk in Springfield.
My husband and I also frequent many other natural parks and gardens in Missouri and Arkansas; in particular, Dunnegan Park in Bolivar, and Powell Gardens near Warrensburg.Susie Wilson
My love of gardening was influenced at an early age by my grandmother and has steadily grown over the years. I became a Master Gardener in 2005 and recently a Friends of the Garden member. I have enjoyed photographing the ever changing seasons at the gardens as well as volunteering for the Master Gardeners at the hotline and the Xeriscape demonstration garden. When I began photographing flowers and insects in my own garden, I was inspired by the beauty and creativity that is present in every detail of nature.Rebecca Nickols
I have been a photographer for years, as we traveled throughout the United States in our motorhome. It was an unforgettable experience. Since hanging up our gypsy keys, I have rekindled my interest in gardening and found the wonderful gem – Nathanial Greene Park and Close Memorial Park, which isn't too far from my home. I am there most weekends during the summer and I hope to take more photos during the winter when the park is less busy.
I have to applaud the many hours that the volunteers have put forth in making this the star of the Springfield-Greene County Park System. Their efforts have made it a wonderful experience for the rest of us.
I was baptized, Hiltrud Maria Masuch, in Domnau, County Bartenstein, East Prussia, Germany. During WW II, my mother, brother and I fled from the Russian invasion. In 1959 I came to the US to increase the knowledge of my business English. Instead I studied entomology and eventually specialized in Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). I kept a large butterfly garden. Hence my interest in flowers. I am married with children.Hiltrud "Sam" Webber
Hiltrud "Sam" Webber passed away unexpectedly in August 2011. This memorial gallery has both photographs she posted plus many others contributed from her extensive library of photographs of the plants, scenes and attractions found throughout Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. She is missed by many but by viewing her collection of photographs, you can appreciate her love of flowers, shrubs, trees, insects,and other attractions found throughout the Parks as seen through her eyes.You can tour the Botanical Center's grounds and many beautiful gardens with a few clicks of your mouse.
Photographs by Hiltrud "Sam" Webber Galleries designed by Barbara Clark Introduction by George Deatz
Editor's Note: Please also visit Sam's YouTube gallery which is a collection of her photos in a slide show format. Also visit Sam's resurrected website: ofbooksandbutterflies.com.
Sydnee Crain is a freelance writer and former editor of http://www.freshare.net, an Ozarks Outdoor e-zine to which she continues to contribute. Her passion for nature photography is a recent discovery, lending credence to the adage, "It's never too late to turn out to be who you really are." She maintains a nature blog at http://thelightfields.wordpress.com.
Growing up in the rich, fertile fields and brambled woods of Southern Illinois instilled in Sydnee a sense of intimacy with nature that has expanded with each passing year. Four years ago she discovered a "jewel" in the S.W. section of Springfield: Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park... it has been her refuge and playmate ever since, introducing a meditative silence and nature-lover's free-for-all into her world. To be associated with F.O.G. and the generous spirits of those who tirelessly work to make it the treasure it has come, is an honor for which Sydnee is most grateful. There are no words...but hopefully her photos will serve to "give back" what F.O.G. has so lavishly given to her.
I was exposed to nature at a young age. My childhood was filled with canoe trips on the James River, close to a secluded place in the woods I called home, and many weekends camping with friends during high school. However, my true love and admiration for nature, in all it's beauty, began after a trip to Costa Rica. I spent months traveling through the country. I saw beautiful and exotic flowers and lush rain forests with the prettiest hues of green I'd ever seen. That's also when I fell in love with butterflies! I've been a nature lover ever since.
Soon, I began admiring nature in artistic ways. I grew a passion for floral design, making art out of nature. When I visited Nathaniel Greene/Close Memorial Park, I found that it is the perfect place to pursue another passion, floral and nature photography. I look forward to the changing seasons at the park. There will be many wonderful photographs to share.
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